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...common cardiac malformation they face. Understanding the role of heart in the human physiology helps us better understand the unique circumstances that Down...with appropriate treatment and lifestyle changes, individuals can lead a normal and healthy life. Prevention and Treatment for Heart Disease in Down Syndrome...

...companies recently announced that sequencing the human genome–each person's individual DNA blueprint–would...effort to sequence 600 pediatric cancers and the normal DNA of the children who have them. St. Jude Chief..."We want to understand: What mutations cause a normal cell to turn into cancer?" In the other study involved...

...one-page medical document that tells school staff exactly what to do when your child has a seizure. It describes what the seizure looks like, what's normal for your child, when to administer rescue medication, and when to call 911. It's individual, not generic. The first seizure at school is often the...

...disabilities requiring long-term support. The survivorship phase is not a return to normal. It's a transition to a different kind of medical and developmental management,...developing organs, radiation alters growing tissue, surgery removes or disrupts normal anatomy. The younger your child was at treatment, the more vulnerable their...

...practicing scenarios at home, and doing the follow-up work that early friendships require. Start With What Your Child Talks About, Not What Would Make Them "Normal". The fastest way to derail a friendship attempt is to push your child toward activities you think will help them fit in. A child who loves trains...

...under-responds, called hyposensitivity. Sometimes both happen in the same child, with different senses. A hypersensitive child might cover their ears at normal conversation volume, gag at the texture of yogurt, or scream when you brush their hair. A hyposensitive child might not notice when they're hurt, seek...

...variably, but it still develops in most cases. The timing varies. Some children show early signs of left ventricular dysfunction by age 10. Others maintain normal heart function into their late teens. Steroids slow skeletal muscle decline and appear...

...of one more crisis makes you want to disappear, you're not experiencing normal stress. You're experiencing burnout. And recovery requires a different approach...different approach than prevention ever did. Recognizing Clinical Burnout vs. Normal Stress. Stress is situational. It spikes during an IEP meeting, a medical...

...50,000 births. The nevus is made up of melanocytes, the cells that produce pigment. In GCMN, these cells cluster in the skin in greater numbers than normal. Hair growth within the nevus is common, especially in larger lesions. The hair tends to be coarser and darker than surrounding body hair. The medical...

...Sorting the mail. Confirming that the shirt you grabbed matches the pants you are wearing. For most people, these tasks dissolve into the background of a normal day. For someone who is blind or has low vision, they can mean a phone call to a family member who may be unavailable, a workaround that costs time...

...suspensions. Most did. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) kept its ban, which would have blocked these athletes from qualifying through normal competition. Russia and Belarus took the...

...important for managing energy levels. Emotional and Social Challenges. Living with muscular dystrophy can be emotionally challenging at times. It's normal to feel frustrated, sad, or anxious about the changes and uncertainties. Reaching out for support is a sign of strength. Talking to trusted friends,...